The accounting department offers an extensive program for those interested
in the fields of general accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, taxation
and government accounting. The objectives of the program are to provide
a strong business background through an understanding of accounting and
to train students for employment in accounting work.

The UAF accounting program is accredited by the Association to Advance
College Schools of Business. The AACSB accredits 120 programs nationwide,
and the UAF accounting program is the only program in Alaska with AACSB
accreditation.

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Note: The B.B.A. degree requires 50 percent of the accounting, business administration
and economics credits to be earned in residence at UAF.
Note: Students within 18 credit hours of fulfilling the requirement for the
baccalaureate degree are eligible to take the CPA examination in Alaska. Any
student who does not complete a baccalaureate degree by December 31, 2000 will
be required to meet the state’s 150-hour requirement to receive a CPA
certificate.

Minor

Complete the following:*

ACCT 261Accounting Concepts and Uses I 3 credits

ACCT 262Accounting Concepts and Uses II 3 credits

Upper division accounting electives 9 credits

Minimum credits required 15

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Note: Courses completed to satisfy this minor can be used to simultaneously
satisfy other major or general distribution requirements.